Bankless Ventures

Bankless Ventures is an early-stage Web3 venture fund empowering pioneers to explore the frontier of Web3, based in Norfolk, Virginia, and affiliated with the broader Bankless media brand (podcast, newsletter, and research arm). Beyond capital, the firm hosts events and publishes ongoing research and writings to help founders and the crypto community navigate Web3 trends, leveraging the credibility and audience of the Bankless media ecosystem to source deals and support portfolio growth. Its focus spans Web3 infrastructure, including restaking and liquid staking (Ether.fi, Renzo, Puffer, Swell), modular blockchain infrastructure (AltLayer, Astria, Movement), zero-knowledge technology (Succinct, Nebra), and AI-crypto convergence (MyShell, Hyperbolic). Notable investments include Monad, BounceBit, 0G Labs, and Espresso, reflecting an early-stage approach centered on frontier Web3 infrastructure builders.